Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-04
G. A. r.
Preparations for the National
EncamPment at st. Louis.

Preparations for the National
EncamPment at st. Louis.
The General Committee of the G.
A. r. on the Twenty-First National
Encampment at st. Louis met yester-
day morning at Masonic Hall, General
E. Bouton in the chair. A report was
read on the phamphlet which is being
prepared for free distribution, which
showed that advertising to the extent
of $775 had been obtained. 1t
was stated that some difficulty
was experienced in obtaining
advertisements owing to the fact
that certain private enterprises Of
a somewhat similar character had
already been over the field.
The subject matter Of the pamphlet
is to embrace description of the
typographical feature of the country,
its valleys, mountains, rivers and har-
bors, with data, etc. its soil produc-
tions, with data, ETC.. climate, with
scientific essays, ETC.. material pro-
gress OF city and county to date, and
other matters of interest.
It. A. Carey said that as far as he
could see, the prospects of the exhibit
were excellent; and Mr.. Thomas
thought that the fruit exhibit would
be the best ever sent from this coast.
Mr.. Carey said that duplicates of
each exhibit OF fruit would be furnish
ed by each exhibitor, one for the Po-
mological Society fair to take place at
Hazards Pavilion, while the other
would not be unpacked, but would be
sent to st. Louis intact.
General Bouton said that there
would be no lack OF material for exhi-
bition. There would be to his knowl-
edge a carload of wine, and several
carloads OF fruit. Mr.. Denker would
himself send carload of melons.
Mr.. Carey said that the Southern
Pacific and California Central railroad
companies would transport all exhibits
to this city free of charge, preparatory
to being forwarded to st. Louis.
The following was offered by Cap
tain Barrett.
This plain statement to the business
men of Los Angeles and those inter-
ested in the success of the city and
county by the committee making the
exhibit at st. Louis this month is con-
sidered advisable. 1t is imperatively
necessary that fund of at least $20,-
600 be furnished for the proper display
of products of this county and city.
A few generous citizens have given up
to the present time (through the sale
of donated lots) net fund of $4,000.
Resolved, That an urgent appeal be
made to the real estate dealers, mer-
chants and bankers in the city and
county to promptly and generously
supply the Finance Committee, through
A. H. Denker, ESQ.,, chairman, with
funds for the purpose when called
upon, or in case of not being visited,
that they call upon him at his office,
No. II Requena street.
Donating their time and paying their
own expenses, the several members of
the committee guarantee to the public
that every dollar shall be used in the
interest of the city and county.
1t was decided that a meeting be
held in Pasadena on Tuesday after
noon for the purpose of raising funds,
and it was also decided to hold SINH
lar meetings in all the surrounding
towns.
A letter was received from w. F. R.
SCHNEIDER, Commander of Barrett
Post, No. so, of Prescott, Arizona,
offering the handsome mineral exhibit
of that Territory, that was taken to
New Orleans, on condition that room
be furnished at st. Louis. The offer
was accepted.
General Bouton reported that he
had ordered from Shredder Brothers
banners for the cars, with appropriate
representations of Southern California
on each.
Some minor business was transacted
and the committee adjourned.
The following general or Ter was
issued by General Vandever yester-
day:
HEADQUARTERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BRIGADE, G. A. r.
| Los ANGELES, September 8, 1887.
General Order No. IL
Having been rendered the position
of Commander of the Southern Cali
fornia Brigade of members of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
purpose of attending the Twenty-frst
National Encampment in st. Louis.
September 26th to 29th, l hereby ac-
cept the honorable position and as
sumo command of the brigade.
hereby cordially invite all MEM
bers of the Grand Army Of the Sixth
Congressional District and in the Ter
ritory of Arizona to join the brigade,
and report in person for such duty on
special train leaving Los Angeles Sep
tember 20, at l o'clock p. NJ.
hereby appoint Captain A. M.
Thornton, commander of Stanton Post
No. 55, Adjutant General, and Major
l.. s. Butler, commander of Frank
Bartlett Post No. 6, Quartermaster
General of the brigade. Other staff
appointments will be made later.
Commanders IT Adjutants of all
Posts in the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict are earnestly requested to report
to Captain Thornton at Los Angeles
as speedily as practicable the number
OF their Posts who will join the brig
ade. WIN. VANDEvBR.
Commander Southern California g..
A. X. Brigade.
| All papers in the Sixth Congress
sional District are requested to copy
the above order.
Lumber Arrivals.